A dive on the famous wreck of the Salem Express. We start the dive on the port side of the wreck. through a hatch we reach the cargo hold and the on-board restaurant. Continuing at the screw of the wreck, we dive along the upper deck and end the dive at the level of the ship's bridge. Due to the history and related tragedy of it`s sinking - a dive at the Salem Express should always be done with the greatest respect.
Red Sea - Wreck of Salem Express
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UFOrb
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Nice video. Very poignant.
Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for sharing.
I've dived both the Salem Express and the Leopoldsville.
I must have dived the Salem Express relatively soon after the disaster. Didn't know the history when i entered the water, but found it a very uncomfortable dive. Found out about its history once back on the deck and was very unhappy they choose her as a site. I'm not sure that I would want to dive it again.
The Leopoldville I've dived a few times. The first dive was awful, we had all sorts of issues, my buddy and I got caught in line. The shot was dragged down, huge tide, very dark, poor vis', the whole group found it quite scary. With the lose of the shot we ended drifting across the entrance to Cherbourg harbour, not a good thing to do.
I've dived her a few times since, mostly an excellent dive, I've never forgotten the first and always treat the site with a huge amount of respect. She is truly magnificent, especially in good vis'.
It is some times very easy to forget the tragedies surrounding the majority of ship wrecks, especially with the passing of time.
I must have dived the Salem Express relatively soon after the disaster. Didn't know the history when i entered the water, but found it a very uncomfortable dive. Found out about its history once back on the deck and was very unhappy they choose her as a site. I'm not sure that I would want to dive it again.
The Leopoldville I've dived a few times. The first dive was awful, we had all sorts of issues, my buddy and I got caught in line. The shot was dragged down, huge tide, very dark, poor vis', the whole group found it quite scary. With the lose of the shot we ended drifting across the entrance to Cherbourg harbour, not a good thing to do.
I've dived her a few times since, mostly an excellent dive, I've never forgotten the first and always treat the site with a huge amount of respect. She is truly magnificent, especially in good vis'.
It is some times very easy to forget the tragedies surrounding the majority of ship wrecks, especially with the passing of time.
hmmh, i never thought about diving the Estonia.
After Salem i don't had a good mood to crawl through the closed and open luggage of lost or maybe still living people - everything else on the dive was fine for me.
You shouldn't feel that bad about diving the Salem Express, the passengers were returning pilgrims from the Mekka Hadj and were therefore blessed.
Michael
Michael
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That's more than not appropriate!
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They died in a state of grace, which for believers is important. It's still a tragedy but their ascent to heaven was assured. Michael
clownfishsydney
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Great video, thanks, hope to visit it within the next few years.
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